Author Archives: HeIsGreater

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.  This verse follows all the great stories of faith in the previous chapter. Those who receivedContinue reading “4Oct2008 Heb 12:1”

37 They were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. This is the kind of faith that most of us in the West don’t want, and yet millions ofContinue reading “3Oct2008 Heb 11:37-38a”

33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. I want to start a newContinue reading “2Oct2008 Heb 11:33-34”

10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. God not only pushed the plunger on the Big Bang, but every aspect of creation and non-creation are the brainchild of God. There is reality apart from this creation. Before God created this universe, He existed. To callContinue reading “1Oct2008 Heb 11:10”

25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. I can’t imagine a time when more “Christians” are choosing to not go to church. As I talk with so many people who claimContinue reading “30Sep2008 Heb 10:25”

24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Staying on course can be difficult. We need each other to stay on course. Part of our duty as Christians is to push each other forward. We can become like sheep, content to just stand in the fieldContinue reading “29Sep2008 Heb 10:24”

23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.  It is very hard at times to “stay on course.” Sometimes it is much easier to just give up. We can often become discouraged in life. Forces seem to be working against everything we are trying to do.Continue reading “28Sep2008 Heb 10:23”

17 Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” Once we have trusted the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross to take away our sins, God never takes them into account when He thinks about us. I know some people who always remember the other person’s faults when they thinkContinue reading “27Sep2008 Heb 10:17”

14 because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. This is a great verse. Let’s dissect it starting at the end of the verse. There are people who are in the process of being made holy. The first thing we need to realize is that someone else isContinue reading “26Sep2008 Heb 10:14”